CV

Project Manager

From February 2005 responsible for all creative projects from inception to delivery including, re-brand, company documentation and promotional material, multiple company websites, sign writing and event management (trade shows both UK & international, exhibitions and private views).

Using a very analytical approach, ensuring the understanding of briefs, time scales and budgeting requirements. Projects completed with a consideration of scoping, risk analysis and logging, planning documentation (critical path analysis, key point identification and Gantt charts), testing and delivery.

Alongside the Creative Manager role since January 2009 I have been responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of a number of technical projects in accordance with the company policy & procedures.

• New Database, CRM & Website Solution (FTP in/out, Captioning, Website, Image Database)
Essentially 3 projects combining to complete the overall brief – Initially investigating the potential solution options, testing of two systems and making recommendations to the board. The migration of 2 million images, 4,000 customers and 1,500 suppliers. Finally the re-design of the company website using a CMS. Personally managed from conception through implementation and ‘go live’. The Picturemaxx system allows for a vast improvement in functionality for company workflow, automation and a substantial reduction in costs. (12 month Project)

• Move to Cloud Email system
When taking on the IT responsibilities it became clear the distributed email system was complicated and impractical to back up. I recommended a change and was tasked to source, configure and transition to a more suitable solution. The cloud email system provided better continuity of data & considerably enhanced features to enable better remote working. (3 months)

• Phone System
After the completion of the email switch and being able to offer remote working I suggested that we could compliment this with a more flexible phone system, this allowing customers to contact the relevant team member regardless of location, also with the opportunity to reduce costs.

Creative Manager

Marketing Manager

Acting as the Brand Manager to ensure a complete and cohesive corporate identity internally and externally.

• Management of the marketing mix
• Market research - a thorough understanding of current and potential customers
• Strategy - where we are / where we’re going / how to achieve the target
• Customer relationship management (CRM) – Development and maintenance
• Customer journey and UX
• SWOT analysis
• Delivering communications projects - Both digital and traditional.

Graphic Designer

• Since January 2005 I have taken sole responsibility for the overall visual identity of the company including brochures, flyers, advisories, display graphics for trade shows and more diverse items i.e. sign-writing our gallery space and other exhibitions.

• Ability to create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of principles and aesthetic concepts. Taking a project from brief through to completion.
• Experience of brochure design, pagination and layouts.
• Sign-writing for the office and gallery spaces.
• Gallery curator. (Invites, Promotion, Prints, Sign-writing, Captions & Documentation)

Web Designer

• Preservation and development of the website (including mobile and tablet compatibility) with considerate use of user interface conventions and moving to a CMS system.

• Development of new media including social networking: Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

• Considered designs to allow for compatibility online, mobile and tablet versions of sites.

• A solid and realistic understanding of SEO it’s benefits and applications.

IT Manager

• Since Jan 2009 I have taken on the day-to-day IT support for the company.

• Dealing with Photographers and suppliers submitting images from events all around the world and enabling a production team to ensure the material is submitted and distributed to clients as effectively as possible.

• Responsible for the upkeep and continued safe running of the network.

CORE SKILLS

• Vast experience of coordinating and managing all project activity, providing clear guidance and leadership to a team.

• Day-to-day experience of dealing with clients, photographers and colleagues.

• An understanding of the benefits and how social networking can assist in raising brand awareness.

• Fully aware of the commercial & contractual aspects of any project.

• Conflict resolution and problem solving.

• Creating practical and deliverable project plans.

• Managing relationships with the clients and suppliers.

SOFTWARE

• Adobe Creative Suite CS6, including extensive experience with Photoshop (image manipulation & retouching), Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign & Premiere Pro.

• Picturemaxx CRM

• Picturemaxx CMS

• Microsoft Office: (A strong working knowledge specifically of Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Flash

Technical

• Google Docs including the installation and configuration of cloud email system.

• FTP & Distribution management software.

• A solid understanding of Apple networking and PC integration.

University Of Bradford

2000–2004

Electronic Imaging and Media Communications BSc (Hons) 2.1

• Broadcast TV production and editing

• Corporate Identity

• Typography

• UI & UX Design

• Multimedia design for web and print

• 2D & 3D Animation

• Project Planning

• Photography

• Media Critical Theory

Rugby College

1998-2000

Advanced GNVQ Information Technology - Merit

Daventry William Parker School

1992 - 1997 – GCSE

3Bs and 5Cs including Maths, English Language and Science.

FILM

PHOTOGRAPHY

MUSIC

• Full clean driving licence.

• References: Available upon request.